Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-07
LAID AWAY In THE TOMB.
Remains of the SOidier-StateSman En-
t0mbed i'm Rock Creek Cemetery.
Impressive Services in the Senate
Chamber Rainy Weather Prevails.
Scenes at the Capitol, Along the Line
Of March and at the Cemetery.
THE LOGAN OBSRQUIES.

His Remains are Temporarily Entombed in
Washington to Await the Preparation of
Permanent Burial Place.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Daylight came
upon Washington this morning with the
most miserable weather, cold drizzling
rain, with an inch of ice and snew upon
the streets, making locomotion for pc
destrians as dangerous as unpleasant.
But neither the raw cold rain nor the
sleet kept the eager crowd from the capi-
tol. The guards of honor informed
United Press reporter that the viewers of
the remains of Senator Logan began to
enter the rotunda of the capitol as early
as O'Clock. They came in volume as
late as u o'clock last night, after which
hour there were only stragglers. A
large number viewed the remains be-
tween 2 and 8 o'clock this morning.
At II 80 everything in the rotunda was
in readiness for the removal to the senate
chamber where the obsequies we're to take
place. There was very large concourse
of people on the outside of the capitol,
standing in the cold rain hoping to see
something to satisfy their curiosity or do
something to show respect to the mem
DRY of the dead man.
The senators and representatives were
first to enter the senate chamber, which
was filed TO its utmost capacity with mar
row cane -bottomed chairs. Their eyes
were met by one of the grandest floral
displays ever seen. Fully two dozen
crosses, crowns, gates-ajar, wreaths, etc,
w:re banked up in front of the desk of
the reading clerks and Immediately be-
fore the chair of the president of the
senate. At 11:45 the justices of the su-
PRIME court of the United States 1
entered the senate chamber, and shortly
after them came the other invited guests.
Every eye, as it entered the senate cham
Der or galleries, which were soon filled.
TURNED TO THE CHAIR AND DESK
recently occupied by Senator Logan.
Both are directly in front of the presi-
dent, on the front row, and near the cen
ter aisle. They are deeply draped in
black Grape. At 11:50, the pail bearers
and congressional committee Termed in
process sion, in the rotunda, and the casket
was lifted from its resting place, and car
ried by the members of the guard of
honor toward the senate chamber. The
corridors were SO packed with people, and
the procession was composed of SO many
men, that progress was slow. While the way
was being opened, Mrs. Logan, leaning on
the arm of her son, entered the chamber,
followed by the other members of the
family. II was now five minqtes past
twelve. They were seated to the left of
the presidents chair. At this moment
Mrs. Cleveland, her mother, Mrs. Folsom,
and Mrs. Lamont and one or two other
ladies entered the east gallery and were
accorded front seats.
At 1907 p. m. the procession from the
rotunda arrived at the south entrance
to the senate chamber. 1t was preceded
by the sergeant-at-arms and his deputy.
Following them were Bishop Andrews and
Rev. DIR. o. FL. Tiffany, of the Methodist
Epis copal church. Then came Gen. Sher-
man, Mr.. Conkling and the congressional
committee. The Rev. Drs. Newman,
and Butler, the latter chaplain of the SEN
ate, met the cortege at the door, and DR..
Newman opened Bible and began rea d.
ing the burial service as the entrance was
made, proceeding towards the presidents
chair, as he did so. At 1912 Chaplain
church prayer-bo0k. After this Rev. DIR.
Newman offered prayer, occupying
about fifteen minutes. He referred to
the fidelity of the deceased in all his re-
latiuns of life, and asked heavenly con-
ISOLATION for those left behind.
During DR.. Newman's prayer the suf-
fering of Mrs. Logan was most pathetic.
Seated on her left was Charles Logan,
upon whose arm she leaned for support;
but, as the minister spoke of the affec
tionate characteristics of the departed,
she would have fallen forward from the
chair but for the support given by her
son, who occupied seat on her right,
and whose hand she convulsively grasp
ed, while her gasping sobs were heard
throughout the chamber. The agony
suffered by Mrs. Logan had noticeably
strong effect upon the women present,
many of whom wept with her through
sympathy. Mrs. Cleveland seemed to
restrain from tears with difficulty. DR..
Newman ended with the Lords prayer,
in which nearly all in the chamber
Joined.
At the conclusion of the prayer Cat
12:30), DR.. Newman began his commemo-
rative sermon.
AT the close of the funeral Grafton, ben
ediction was said and then at the word of
Mr.. Sherman, the funeral procession
filed out of the senate chamber. On the
plaza to the east of the capitol were ar
ranged the carriages which were to con-
NtN lut NdTicuS Collulltttts anu luNILtu
guests to the cemetery. Behind these
were entitled the military organizations
which were to form an escort. Upon the
high marble steps leading to the senate
was a large mass of people who were una
BILE to obtain admittance.
As the casket, preceded by the pail
bearers was borne down the steps of the
east front, the marine band played Nearer
My God to Tkee, and every head was un
covered as the casket was
PLACED IN THE BEARsE,
and the military came to present arms.
The carriages, headed by the marine band
which played dirge, commenced long
procession to the burial ground. No de-
lays of any kind occurred.
At the head of the procession rode
Gen. Phil II. Sheridan in his full uni
form, covered by his military cloak
threwn over his shoulders. He was fol
| lowed by four members of his staff in
line. and they by band of artillery with
muff1ed ana crape-covered drums, play
ing funeral march. The guns and Gals
sons of the batteries moved in double
line and the dismounted artillerymen
with their red lined cloaks thrown
back, marched in platoous, and
the infantry and Marines headed by
/ their band and drum-corps carried
| their arms reversed as did the militia or
/ CARNATIONS which came next. The colors
| of all the organizations were furled and
draped in black. The Grand Army posts
| and all uniformed delegations together
with six carriages containing the mourn
ers, clergy and pail bearers preceded the
hearse. This was drawn by six spirited
black horses covered almost entirely with
sombre trappings and cloth and moved
in the centre of hollow square formed
| by its Grand Army escort. long double
\ line of carriages closed the procession.
The broad streets were kept clear of the
/ crowds by the police, but the sidewalks
throughout the por1leus part of the
route were tsronged despite the terribly
! inclement weather. When the limit of
the asphalt paved streets was passed the
muddy slush which covered the roads
| proved to be almost impossible for pedes-
trians, and many of these who started
! dropped out of line and returned
ROCK CREEK cKMETERY
| in Which the body of the deceased sena-
tor viii temporarily repose, adjoins the
soldiers home grounds, and is the oldest
burial ground in the district, having been
30 used since 1719. number of mag
nifcent forest trees shade the glen sur
rounding the ancient Rock Greek church.